It can be surprising to learn that your child's limited motor skills can affect their speech and language. But as early language is connected to everyday activities like getting ready for the day, ...

As research continues to support early communication development, sign language programs are becoming increasingly popular ...

Bilingual children from immigrant families are not two monolinguals in one. They develop each language at a slower pace because their learning is spread across two languages. A researcher shows strong ...

A study examines how parental speaking style influences language development in infants. Across cultures, adults often use "parentese," a speaking style characterized by exaggerated intonation, high ...

CALD children in Australia face greater early school challenges, especially in communication and language skills.

Young children from low-income homes whose mothers reported frequent use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show delays in language development by age 2, a new study ...

A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign exploring the relationship between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and language outcomes in early childhood found a link ...

For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more – a phase that some parents worry will be impaired by mask-wearing. “There are ...

The child care field has a critical worker shortage, and, thanks to a grant, there will soon be training available in Spanish ...

The UK government's strategy for early years education in England aims to get children in reception "school-ready." But what ...